This is the story of our journey from deciding to go into business to being in business for ourselves. A number of friends asked for details of the actual process, particularly any pitfalls - so that others can learn from our mistakes!
Monday, April 29, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 28 April
1. Recording time and next session with student LM - includes preparation and travel time. (2hrs 10mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 27 April
1. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (3hrs 45mins)
2. Anti virus scan on laptop. (2hrs 35mins)
2. Anti virus scan on laptop. (2hrs 35mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 26 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (45mins)
2. Accounting. (1hr 30mins)
3. BAS. (30mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (2hrs 25mins)
5. Next session with student AK - includes travel time and time to purchase new supplies. (2hrs 30mins)
2. Accounting. (1hr 30mins)
3. BAS. (30mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (2hrs 25mins)
5. Next session with student AK - includes travel time and time to purchase new supplies. (2hrs 30mins)
Friday, April 26, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 25 April
1. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (9hrs 50mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 24 April
1. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (14hrs 55mins)
2. Next session with student EK - includes travel time. (1hr 40mins)
2. Next session with student EK - includes travel time. (1hr 40mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 23 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (6hrs 45mins)
4. Next session with student JH, EH and SH - includes travel time. (3hrs 55mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (6hrs 45mins)
4. Next session with student JH, EH and SH - includes travel time. (3hrs 55mins)
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 22 April
1. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (2hrs 55mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 21 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (9hrs 15mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (9hrs 15mins)
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 20 April
1. Update my record of time worked - including clearing space on other laptop. (55mins)
2. Recording time. (5mins)
2. Recording time. (5mins)
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 19 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (5hrs 50mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (5hrs 50mins)
Friday, April 19, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 18 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 10mins)
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 17 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 25mins)
3. Next session with student EK - includes travel time. (1hr 55mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 25mins)
3. Next session with student EK - includes travel time. (1hr 55mins)
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 16 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (11hrs)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (11hrs)
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 15 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (25mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 40mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (25mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 40mins)
Monday, April 15, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 12 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (11hrs 50mins)
3. Recording time. (5mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (11hrs 50mins)
3. Recording time. (5mins)
Friday, April 12, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 11 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 25mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 25mins)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 10 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 20mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 20mins)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 9 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 50mins)
3. Next session with student JH - includes travel time. (2hrs 10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 50mins)
3. Next session with student JH - includes travel time. (2hrs 10mins)
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 8 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 15mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 15mins)
Monday, April 8, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 7 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Recording time. (20mins)
2. Recording time. (20mins)
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 6 April
1. Next sessions with students MK and LM - includes travel time. (3hrs 20mins)
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 5 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 55mins)
3. Next session with student AK - includes travel time. (1hr 20mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 55mins)
3. Next session with student AK - includes travel time. (1hr 20mins)
Friday, April 5, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 4 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (9hrs 50mins)
3. Accounting. (25mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (9hrs 50mins)
3. Accounting. (25mins)
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 3 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 35mins)
2. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (10hrs 35mins)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 2 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (5hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with students JH, EH and SH - includes travel time. (4hrs 40mins)
2. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (5hrs 25mins)
4. Next sessions with students JH, EH and SH - includes travel time. (4hrs 40mins)
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 1 April
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (5mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 30mins)
5. Next session with student DW - includes travel time. (1hr 45mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (5mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. Working on integration of new OCR product. (8hrs 30mins)
5. Next session with student DW - includes travel time. (1hr 45mins)
Monday, April 1, 2019
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 31 March
1. Update my record of time worked. (25mins)
2. Recording time. (30mins)
2. Recording time. (30mins)